Tag Archives: Global Warming Policy Foundation

Newsbytes: Climate Hysteria Threatens Global Carbon War

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

By Dr. Benny Peiser of the Global Warming Policy Foundation Russia is considering limits on European flights over Siberia as countries approve possible retaliatory measures against the European Union’s move to force airlines to pay for carbon emissions. “We intend … Continue reading →

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Warmer loses BBC sponsored bet: “…the standstill, not the increase, is now this warm period’s defining characteristic.”

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

Press release London, 13 January: A climate bet proposed by the BBC’s radio programme “More or Less” four years ago has been won by Dr David Whitehouse, a former BBC Science Editor and a scientific adviser to the Global Warming Policy … Continue reading →

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The BBC and Climate Change: A Triple Betrayal (ho ho)

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

From Dr. Roger Pielke Sr.some comments on the recent scathing report on BBC’s impartiality (ho ho) when it comes to reporting climate change. He writes: Comments On The Global Warming Policy Foundation Report “The BBC and Climate Change: A Triple Betrayal” … Continue reading →

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Newsbytes: BBC In Cahoots With Climategate Scientists, prime minister “green guru” publicly doubts climate change.

Posted on November 27, 2011 by

Steve Hilton, the Prime Minister’s director of strategy and ‘green guru’, is the latest person to admit to doubts about climate change. ‘I’m not sure I believe in it,’ he announced at a meeting of the Energy Department, prompting one … Continue reading →

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McKitrick’s new paper: “What is Wrong With the IPCC? Proposals for Radical Reform.”

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

Dr. Ross McKitrick writes in an email tonight: I am pleased to announce the release of my new report for the UK-based Global Warming Policy Foundation entitled “What is Wrong With the IPCC? Proposals for Radical Reform.” The Hon. John … Continue reading →

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The GWPF Responds To New IPCC Report

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

Natural Variability To Dominate Weather Events Over Coming 20-30 Years Press Release London: For many decades to come, and probably longer, mankind’s influence on the frequency of extreme weather events will be insignificant. According to a preliminary report released by … Continue reading →

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Britain pulls the plug on solar subsidies

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

From the GWPF  At Last: Britain Pulls Plug On Green Energy Boondoggle The Government Giveth and the Government Taketh Away –-Famous green proverb Ministers have been accused of destroying 25,000 jobs and “bankrupting a whole industry”, after the Government unveiled … Continue reading →

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Uh oh: It was the BEST of times, it was the worst of times

Posted on October 29, 2011 by

Alternate title: Something wonky this way comes I try to get away to work on my paper and the climate world explodes, pulling me back in. Strange things are happening related to the BEST data and co-authors Richard Muller and … Continue reading →

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New Climate Scare: Europe May be Facing Return Of ‘Little Ice Age’

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

Newsbytes from Dr. Benny Peiser of the Global Warming Policy Foundation Britain should brace itself for another freezing winter with the return of La Niña, a climate phenomenon known to disrupt global weather, ministers have warned. The warning coincides with … Continue reading →

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Global Warming Policy Foundation Calls On Government To Suspend Unilateral Climate Targets

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

London, 4 October – The Global Warming Policy Foundation has welcomed the promise by Chancellor George Osborne that the government will no longer be bound by unilateral targets that cut CO2 emissions in Britain faster and deeper than other countries … Continue reading →

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Newsbytes: Obama/EPA put CO2 regulation on hold

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

While the Goreacle was bloviating about “24 hours of climate reality“, Obama quietly slipped in the real reality – CO2 regulation is put on hold and Gore’s quest to regain his climate mojo has been made even more irrelevant. Obama … Continue reading →

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UK Faces Anti-Green Backlash As Energy Prices Rise

Posted on August 1, 2011 by

Newsbytes from Dr. Benny Peiser at the GWPF: The British government faces a public backlash against its green energy agenda as consumers are unwilling to spend more on power and gas bills to pay for investment in low-carbon forms of … Continue reading →

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The BBC’s Richard Black Engages in “Goldilocks-Picking”

Posted on July 11, 2011 by

Guest post by David Middleton From the BBC… Climate: Cherries are not the only fruit Just about the most predictable event of the week was the tempest of opinion created by the analysis of global temperature changes published in the … Continue reading →

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Breaking: A peer reviewed admission that “global surface temperatures did not rise between 1998 and 2008″ – Dr David Whitehouse on the PNAS paper Kaufmann et al. (2011)

Posted on July 4, 2011 by

The Kaufmann et al 2011 paper (Note: Michael L. Mann is a co-author, not the same as Michael E. Mann of hockey team fame) was embargoed until 8PM GMT (12PM PDT) today, and we have an advance copy thanks to … Continue reading →

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Europe’s Green Agenda Folds As Economic Crisis Deepens

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

Newsbytes from The Global Warming Policy Foundation EU carbon prices have slumped 15% in one week, as a slew of bearish news took its toll on the markets. “It’s just been carnage these last few days,” said a trader at … Continue reading →

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GWPF on Huhne’s “green spin”

Posted on May 18, 2011 by

Press Release (via email) Conditional Climate Targets Are A Step Back From Blind Unilateralism LONDON, 18 May – The Global Warming Policy Foundation regards the UK’s conditional adoption of post-2020 carbon targets as a first step back from blind and … Continue reading →

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Stratospheric water vapor may have contributed about a third of the warming 1980-2000 but now is in decline

Posted on April 6, 2011 by

Don’t Ignore Nature From the Global Warming Policy Foundation by Dr. David Whitehouse How many times have you seen, read or heard some climate ‘expert’ or other say that mankind’s greenhouse gas emissions are largely responsible for the unprecedented warming … Continue reading →

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Newsbytes: Japan’s Tsunami Threatens The Global Warming Movement

Posted on March 16, 2011 by

From the Global Warming Policy Foundation The nuclear emergency is Japan will be a disaster for global warming activists. For a start, Japan’s own emissions will most likely rise in the medium term, now that so many nuclear plants – one … Continue reading →

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Newsbytes: Gas Burning Bright As Nuclear Renaissance Melts Down

Posted on March 15, 2011 by

From the Global Warming Policy Foundation Throughout the history of Japan, its cities have been destroyed again and again by war, fire and earthquake. After each catastrophe, the Japanese have rebuilt, bigger and better. One hopes and expects that they will … Continue reading →

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Helmut Schmidt calls for IPCC inquiry

Posted on March 7, 2011 by

by Bob Carter (originally published on Quadrant Online) Former German Chancellor demands IPCC inquiry Helmut Schmidt, the respected former Chancellor of Germany, has told an audience at the Max-Plank-Gesellschaft that a full inquiry needs to be held into the credibility … Continue reading →

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Flawed ‘Climategate’ Inquiries Failed to Restore Confidence in UK Climate Science

Posted on January 24, 2011 by

Press Release London, 25 January: The Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) remains deeply concerned about the failure by academic and parliamentary inquires to fully and independently investigate the ‘Climategate’ affair. The latest follow-up report by the Science and Technology Committee … Continue reading →

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UK News: Parliamentary Committee Announces Inquiry Into Winter Transport Fiasco

Posted on January 24, 2011 by

The House of Commons Transport Select Committee has heeded the call by the Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) for an inquiry into the UK’s winter transport fiasco. Dr Benny Peiser, the GWPF Director, welcomed the decision by the Transport Committee. … Continue reading →

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New Scientist – Those cursed climate emails

Posted on January 11, 2011 by

Guest post by Barry Woods, UK The last 2010 edition (Dec 25th 2010) of New Scientist (UK) has a review of 2010 and a preview of 2011 section… …and they are rather optimistic that the world has finally moved on from the Climategate emails. … Continue reading →

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The plot thickens: BBC Hits UK Govt with Freedom of Information Demand in Cold Winter Forecast Fiasco

Posted on January 11, 2011 by

By John O’ Sullivan The BBC serves Freedom of Information request (FOIA) on UK Government over weather forecast failures secrecy in worst winter for 100 years. In an almighty battle to salvage credibility three British government institutions are embroiled in … Continue reading →

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UK Parliamentary Committee Asked To Probe Winter Transport Fiasco

Posted on January 10, 2011 by

Met Office on the hot seat. From the GWPF: Liverpool Echo, 10 January 2011 by Ian Hernon A LIVERPOOL MP is set to head a Parliamentary probe into this winter’s transport “fiasco.” Riverside’s Louise Ellman, as chairman of the Transport … Continue reading →

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